Walmart Selects McCordsville, Indiana for High-Tech Next Generation Fulfillment Center

June 03, 2022 at 00:01 AM EDT

The 2.2 million square-foot high-tech facility is set to open spring 2023 and will provide Walmart+ members and customers with next- or two-day shipping on more items than ever before

This morning, Walmart announced plans to build four new high-tech fulfillment centers, one of which will be located in McCordsville, Indiana – 20 miles northeast of Indianapolis. The new 2.2 million square-foot facility will be located at 5259 W 500 N and is set to open spring 2023, bringing more than 1,000 new jobs to Hancock County.

The fulfillment center will implement state-of-the-art automation technology that provides customers and Walmart+ members in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio with access to next- or two-day shipping on millions of items, setting an entirely new precedent for Walmart on the speed of fulfillment while continuing to create a positive work environment for associates.

“Our new next generation fulfillment center is a first-of-its-kind for Walmart that will transform the way we ship online orders to customers,” said David Guggina, senior vice president, automation, and innovation at Walmart. “Through our automated storage system and patent-pending five step process, we’ll not only provide increased comfort for associates but also double the storage capacity and double the number of customer orders we’re able to fulfill in a day.”

Walmart selected McCordsville due to its proximity to some of the nation’s largest metros combined with its significant growth and attractive pipeline of talent. According to the city, McCordsville has grown 688% since 2020 and permits for single family homes has almost doubled.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing this high-tech fulfillment center and more than 1,000 supply chain jobs to McCordsville and the Greater-Indianapolis area,” said Karisa Sprague, senior vice president, supply chain e-commerce fulfillment at Walmart. “We continue to modernize our supply chain network and prepare for growth in our digital business, and this new facility will play an integral role in helping us serve even more customers and Walmart+ members with access to fast shipping on millions of items.”

The fulfillment center will be hiring full-time positions, including new tech-focused jobs like control technicians, quality audit analysts and flow managers.

Walmart associates are provided a path of opportunity beginning on their first day. Associates may participate in Walmart’s Live Better U program, where they can earn a college degree in business, technology, supply chain management or more without the burden of debt, with Walmart paying 100% of college tuition and books. Other career advancing opportunities include Walmart Supply Chain Academies, which pay associates to learn through immersive teaching that combines technology, classroom training and ongoing coaching in role.

“We look forward to supporting Walmart as they grow their Indiana operations and provide jobs for Hoosiers,” said Brock Herr, senior vice president of business development, Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

Full-time positions qualify for Walmart’s total rewards and benefits plans, including medical, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off and stock purchase plan. Associates also have access to a tuition-paid college degree through Walmart’s Live Better U. Candidates can search for open positions and complete applications online at careers.walmart.com.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart.

About Walmart in Indiana

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online and through their mobile devices. In Indiana we serve customers at 127 retail units and online through Walmart Online Grocery and Walmart.com. We are proud to employ over 46,006 associates in Indiana. Walmart supports local businesses, spending $1.2 billion with Hoosier suppliers in fiscal year 2022 and supporting 32,902 Hoosier supplier jobs. Walmart continues to be a leader in employment opportunity, sustainability, and corporate philanthropy. In fiscal year 2021, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation contributed more than $34.8 million in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofits in Indiana. Learn more at corporate.walmart.com.